Prophecy- Core Mandatory Part II (Nursing)

Prophecy- Core Mandatory Part II (Nursing) What should you assess regardless of age group? Correct Answer- Confusion or Depression The National Patient Safety Goal 6 is to improve the safety of clinical alarm systems. What is the rationale for this goal? Correct Answer- **To improve patient safety if clinical alarm systems are not properly managed** What is an important concept of being a patient advocate? Correct Answer- Accepting the patient's decision Which of the following is a patient responsibility? Correct Answer- To ask for pain relief when the pain first begins What does sandwich generation mean? Correct Answer- The generation responsible for caring for their parents and their children. Which of the following if good practice when listening to patients? Correct Answer- Show your genuine interest in the patient's replies When delivering care, you need to determine which type of language in patients? Correct Answer- Primary What should you goals in end-of-life care include? Correct Answer- Ensuring that decisions made are consistent with the values and desires of the patient Which of the following is accurate concerning nonverbal communication? Correct Answer- ****Pointing with a finger is the general way to gesture among Filipinos****wrong A smile is an expression that means the same thing in all cultures Giving a thumbs up is universally means "all clear" Prophecy- Core Mandatory Part II (Nursing) Touching another persons head is considered offensive in some cultures. Which of the following is an ethical dilemma? Correct Answer- A medical device company buying a trip to New York City for a physician, as a thank you for using their device during a recent surgery What is the intention of the Universal Protocol? Correct Answer- Prevent wrong site, wrong procedure, wrong person surgery According to the National Patient Goals, which type of therapy poses a risk to patients due to its complex dosing Correct Answer- Anticoagulation therapy What does a comprehensive systematic analysis following a sentinel event help identify? Correct Answer- The contributory factors associated with the event Which of the following is accurate concerning patient rights? Correct Answer- Health information must be provided in a language that patients understand Which of the following is important to remember when providing care to adults ages 80 and older? Correct Answer- There is no reason to assume mental decline has occurred Which example qualifies as a sentinel event that would require review by the Joint Commission? Correct Answer- A patient who commits suicide within 72 hours of being discharged from a hospital setting that provides staffed, around the clock care What is a sentinel event? Correct Answer- an event that affects a patient causing death, harm, or intervention required to sustain life According to the National Patient Safety Goals, one of the most important ways to address healthcare associated infections is by doing which of the following Correct Answer- Improving hand hygiene of healthcare staff